The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6S2YR)
That Mac Mini SSD is removable! | Image: X user @L0vetodream Apple's redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine's SSD that was soldered to the logic board, as confirmed by teardowns like this one posted on X showing it has a single removable SSD module. It's not Apple's first desktop computer to go in this direction, as we saw similar modules in the Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
Mac mini M4
- (@L0vetodream) November 8, 2024
1 1TB BGA315 2T pic.twitter.com/vyhq3ZfGtL
However, as noted by MacRumors, it's probably similar to their storage with only the NAND chips on board and the controller is still embedded in the SoC, tightly restricting any possible DIY upgrade or repair options.
In a...